When it comes to making a sportsbook deposit, there are some things I like and some things that I just can't stand. I have left certain books because of their inability to provide decent options and others have gained my respect for their ability to actually handle a decent-sized deposit. So what are the best ways to make a sportsbook deposit, at least according to me

Western Union sportsbook deposit

I was always afraid to use wire transfer to get my money to the books, especially considering they always wanted me to send to someone in Peru or the Phillipines, but I quickly figured out that this is the quickest, easiest, and best way to get money in there. To put it frankly, when you send with Western Union, your money is in there almost instantly and even better than that, you can withdraw your winnings without having to fill out a credit card verification form.

E-Check sportsbook deposit

The good thing about depositing to your book using an e-check is that it happens instantly, you get to bypass credit and debit cards, and it's highly secure. I understand that this is a good way to get around having my credit card number out there on the internet and it is also true that making a credit card sportsbook deposit is very difficult these days anyway.

Visa Gift Card sportsbook deposit

I have found that the people who don't like to worry about their debit card getting turned down or putting in their bank information always like to use these handy Visa gift cards. They certainly cost a little bit, and you can't get one for more than $100 bucks it seems, but they do provide a pretty good sportsbook deposit option for folks who are averse to giving out their personal information to relative strangers on the internet.